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By SuSu Almousa, Swimming World College Intern<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The Olympic Trials can be an incredibly trying meet\u2014 some make the prestigious cut, and others fall short. It is a meet filled with opportunity, a meet in which the underdog can touch out a veteran, a meet where legends are born, and futures are paved. <\/span><\/p>\n

First-time Olympians are beginning their path as world-renowned athletes, and names that are familiar to us in the swim world become publicized even more. In the case of the men’s 4×200 free relay, it seems there is a fresh team headed to Rio– one with a passion to win and a national record to prove it. <\/span><\/p>\n

Clark Smith<\/strong>, one of 30 first-time Olympians, qualified for Rio with a sixth place finish in the 200-meter freestyle.\u00a0Here are a few reasons to keep your eyes on Clark Smith.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. He trained with the best.<\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Jack Conger (Facebook)<\/p><\/div>\n

Some say greatness is a product of genetics, and others say it is a product of hard work. It seems, in the case of Townley Haas<\/strong><\/a>, Clark Smith<\/strong>, and Jack Conger<\/strong>, it was a product of osmosis. Something must have been in the water at the University of Texas\u2014 a greatness which has clearly diffused into the Longhorn swimmers. <\/span><\/p>\n

Smith has been training with Olympians for the last three years, so this isn’t new to him. His swimming foundation is sturdy and he is swimming in Rio with\u00a0the unwavering support of his Longhorn teammates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2. It\u2019s in his blood.\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Texas A&M<\/p><\/div>\n

Clark Smith has swimming\u00a0in his blood. A rising senior at the University of Texas, Smith has basically been swimming since birth, as both his parents were Longhorn swimmers. His father, John Smith<\/strong>, was an NCAA Champion for the Longhorns and his mother, Tori Trees Smith<\/strong><\/a>, was part of the 1984 Olympic Team. Trees-Smith is also a member of the University of Texas’ Hall of Fame.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3. He has tasted success, and is hungry for more.<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Andy Ringgold\/Aringo<\/p><\/div>\n

As a high schooler, Smith was incredibly successful. He was a part of the Junior National Team and came within a fraction of a second of\u00a0breaking the National High School record in the 100 butterfly. Smith was the No. 1\u00a0swimming recruit in the state of Colorado and the No. 7 recruit in the nation.<\/span><\/p>\n

After recruitment by the University of Texas, he showed promise at the Big-12 Championships as a finalist in the 500-yard freestyle, 200-yard butterfly, and 100-yard butterfly. Smith did not qualify for NCAAs his freshman season, but as a sophomore, Smith\u00a0won his first NCAA title\u00a0in the 500-yard freestyle<\/a>. Smith holds the American record in the 1000-yard free<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4. He has tasted defeat.<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Andy Ringgold \/ Aringo Photos<\/p><\/div>\n

Unfortunately, Smith\u2019s junior year in college was not as successful as 2015’s season. As the defending NCAA champion, Clark did not final in the 500 free at the 2016 NCAAs<\/a>. It’s reputed that Smith was ill during the meet, but he was nonetheless disappointed. The taste of defeat seemed to have fed his fire and left him with something to prove this summer. Earning the title “Olympian” must make March’s disappointments feel menial.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Best of luck in Rio, Clark!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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